Carl Honore, author of In Praise of Slowness
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http://www.ted.com Carl Honore, author of In Praise of Slowness, explains how you can get more out of life by doing less. (Recorded July 2005 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 20:00)
Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: TEDtalksDirector
Length: 20:00
Rating: 4.72
Views: 13157
Tags: honore slowness TED TEDTalks
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adeart7 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
is your partner obsessed with making a lot of money? people who work hours like that tend to want a lot of money
brentnewhall (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Huh? How was Japanese culture efficient? The feudal system was incredibly inefficient in many ways. Which ancient times? Japan doesn't go back all that far.
brentnewhall (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Well, yes, and I appreciate that. However, just because it comes naturally, doesn't mean you should necessarily do it. To some, violence to small animals comes naturally; doesn't mean they should give in to that natural tendency.I write this as a fast person who's slowly (heh!) learning to be slower, and I can say that it's very much worth it!
robotaholic (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
to some people slowness doesn't come easily- I walk fast, talk fast, and care to be time efficient - it is just against my nature to slow down- slow people are annoying to me and I can't help but avoid them
FartheadOgre (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
marijuana
FhionaNYC (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I'll definitely endorse slower sex though - my latest love just does it naturally (we're both rather young and not at that exploration into different methids yet) and I can't tell you what a massive difference it makes!! It's heaven! :)
FhionaNYC (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
wow.. Better be speed reading then... lol
tyrbolo (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Tonights book since Daddy is slowing down andhas more time read to you is Atlas Shrugged,,,
km6xz (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
"Situ in Finland: most people here work 8-hour (+30min lunch) days. "No, actually from observing from "next door" Finns have much more spare time for friends, family and leisure. I moved to St Petersburg Russia from the USA 4 years ago and found I work hard but still have more time for culture, friends and exploration than I ever had before. Family friends and work come in that order and everyone else does the same.
jose333 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I read a book a long time ago called Faster by James Gleick. It's the same idea. |

